Peter Cushing

Summary

Peter Cushing is a human^[1]. He was born in Kenley^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1913^[3]. He died in Canterbury^[4]. He died on August 11, 1994^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], explorer^[7], painter^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,524 views/month, #1,491 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Cushing's place of birth was Kenley^[2].
• Peter Cushing died in Canterbury^[4].
• Peter Cushing was born on May 26, 1913^[3].
• Peter Cushing died on August 11, 1994^[5].
• Peter Cushing held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Peter Cushing held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Peter Cushing worked as an actor^[6].
• Peter Cushing's professions included explorer^[7].
• Peter Cushing's professions included painter^[8].
• Peter Cushing's professions included character actor^[9].
• Peter Cushing's professions included stage actor^[10].
• Peter Cushing's professions included film actor^[14].
• Peter Cushing's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15].
• Peter Cushing's education included a stint at Shoreham College^[16].
• Peter Cushing was educated at Purley High School for Boys^[17].
• Peter Cushing received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[18].
• Peter Cushing received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Peter Cushing received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[20].
• Peter Cushing received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award^[21].
• Peter Cushing received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award^[22].
• Peter Cushing is recorded as male^[23].
• Peter Cushing's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Peter Cushing's Commons category is recorded as Peter Cushing^[25].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[26].
• Peter Cushing's residence is recorded as Dulwich^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-05-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-08-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: eaa6b830-667d-45bc-b085-468b693fa1c4^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kenley^[2], Peter Cushing… he was born on May 26, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15], a college of music^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1880^[35], headquartered in London^[36]; Shoreham College^[16], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1852^[39]; and Purley High School for Boys^[17], a high school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1914^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], explorer^[7], painter^[8], character actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and film actor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[18], a class of award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1955^[45]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award^[21], a class of award^[48], in Spain^[49].

Death and Burial

Peter Cushing died on August 11, 1994^[5]. He died in Canterbury^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[26].

Why It Matters

Peter Cushing ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,524 views/month, #1,491 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Peter Cushing born?

Peter Cushing was born in Kenley^[2].

Where did Peter Cushing die?

Peter Cushing passed away in Canterbury^[4].

What did Peter Cushing do for work?

Peter Cushing worked as actor^[6], explorer^[7], painter^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Peter Cushing go to school?

Peter Cushing was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15], Shoreham College^[16], and Purley High School for Boys^[17].

What awards did Peter Cushing receive?

Honors received include British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[20], and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award^[21].